And if not for a word that preceded from your Lord [postponing the penalty] until a specified time, it would have been concluded between them. And indeed, those who were granted inheritance of the Scripture after them are, concerning it, in disquieting doubt.
(Dan sesungguhnya orang-orang yang diwariskan kepada mereka Alkitab sesudah mereka) mereka adalah orang-orang Yahudi dan orang-orang Nasrani (benar-benar dalam keraguan terhadapnya) terhadap Nabi saw. (yang mengguncangkan) yang menyebabkan keragu-raguan.